Sami Zayn Praises MJF And Dante Martin, ‘Misses’ Working With Kenny Omega; MJF Responds

Sami Zayn has earned praise from fans and peers for his work in 2022 where he’s been involved in a feud with Johnny Knoxville that garnered attention from non-wrestling media and added a new dynamic to the Bloodline. 

While Sami has earned high marks from anyone and everyone in wrestling, who in wrestling does he see as a standout performer that he’d like to work with?

“I do see some guys out there, MJF pops to mind, I think he’s very talented,” Zayn told Peter Rosenberg. “There is one, not like in a long-term storytelling type thing, which where my mind goes a lot. There’s a kid in AEW, Dante Martin, he’s a really great high-flier. It reminds me of the matches I would have on the Independents with guys who are really good high-fliers. Strictly based on in-ring, if we were working an Indie in front of 300 people. A lot of guys…it’s guys that I’ve worked with before that I just missed and I would love to work with again. Kenny Omega is an example. I know I’m saying a lot of AEW guys here. I haven’t seen him in 10 years, which is insane.The last time I saw him was December 2012. I miss him and miss working him. He was a lot like me, very detail oriented.”

Zayn noted the importance of the small details. 

MJF saw Sami’s praise and called him the salt of the earth. 

Sami is Salt of the Earth. https://t.co/GZDQWsNZYK

— Maxwell Jacob Friedman (@The_MJF) December 3, 2022

Elsewhere during the interview, Sami revealed when the idea of him and Roman Reigns working together first came about. Fans can find his full comments by clicking here. 

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